an instrument containing a magnetized pointer which shows the direction of magnetic north and bearings from it
walkers should be equipped with a map and compass
a magnetic compass
Crewe was ideally placed on the rail network, with connections running to all points of the compass
an instrument for drawing circles and arcs and measuring distances between points, consisting of two arms linked by a movable joint, one arm ending in a point and the other usually carrying a pencil or pen
a regular heptagon cannot be constructed accurately with only ruler and compass
the range or scope of something
the event had political repercussions which are beyond the compass of this book
goods and services which fall within the compass of the free market
go round (something) in a circular course
the ship wherein Magellan compassed the world
contrive to accomplish (something)
he compassed his end only by the exercise of violence